Introducing district strategies

District strategies are a new level of strategic planning that we are introducing to the planning system. District strategies capture and protect the valued character and attributes of each of Canberra's nine districts.

The district strategies deliver the ACT Planning Strategy by providing more specific and targeted directions for each district. In short, they will guide the strategic management of growth and change on a district scale in the context of green and blue spaces, good travel connections, housing, employment growth and support our shopping centres.

During the consultation on the draft district strategies and draft Territory Plan, the community had the opportunity to ask questions to our planners. You can find these on the Ask a Question page.

You can also view the range of consultation activities we undertook with the community during February on the Engagement schedule page.

You can now take a high-level look at what we heard during consultation in the Listening Report. A more detailed look and the government's response is found in the consultation report.

What we looked at

The Weston Creek District Strategy captures the special character of Weston Creek and reflects the community's views on future planning priorities. It will help us manage growth and change in the district while protecting the things the community values most.

Directions for the Weston Creek

Blue-green network

• Enhance priority blue-green connections at the western portion of Rivett and Duffy.
• Prioritise the management of bushfire risks for existing and new development.

Economic access and opportunity across the city

• Grow small business enterprise and employment opportunities in Weston group centre to enhance and diversify its key economic role for the district.

Strategic movement to support city growth

• Enhance public transport priority connections to the City Centre and to Woden and Molonglo Valley in future.

Sustainable neighbourhoods

• Develop more diverse housing in and around the Weston group centre, integrated with rapid public transport corridors.

Inclusive centres and communities

• Consider the role and function of existing group and local centres including Fisher local centre and undertake investigation in this and other centres to support community development.
• Strengthen the cross-district network of community facilities with consideration of demand and existing provision across Weston Creek, Woden, and Molonglo Valley districts.